The best of the week
Wednesday 16 April in Milan in the conditional “Premio Monza” it was seen again Taany, the gray 4 year old, after a long stop of 151 days, lines up its most popular rivals, second is The Dams, third is Vaux Le Vicomte and fourth is the favorite Zola Sakura. Good performance from the winner of the 2023 Giovanni Falck Award who with this performance is a candidate for the protagonist for the classic season of the elderly.
The protagonists of the weekend
At Newbury in England, seasonal debut for ours Folgarianow under the orders of Marco Botti. The home undefeated Sagam he presents himself in a race with 6 starters, the test is a GR3 over the distance of 1,400 metres. The good news is that English bookmakers respect her by quoting her 9 to 2 as third strength in the field.
The number one female jockey is in the saddle Hollie Doyle. For a comment we reached Enrica Baragiola, general manager of the Sagam team, and coach Marco Botti on the phone.
Enrica Baragiola: “She’s been in England with Marco Botti for a few months now, the other week she also worked with Claudio, a job she needed. Honestly, the mare is the one that left Italy, passed from the hands of Stefano Botti to those of his brother Marco, she was beautiful and strong before and with the passage of age she confirmed these characteristics. You are sorry to have to see it run outside of Italy due to the lack of an adequate schedule. The Newbury race was chosen collectively also because the track is similar to Italian tracks. For me, who chose and wanted her strongly, she is much more than a racehorse, Saturday will be a bit of a test of 9, but in the end we lose nothing and we only have to gain. The choice to have Hollie Doyle ride it seemed the most correct one, even though it may be a disappointment for Claudio. Don’t ask me for a prediction, personally I’m superstitious, let’s say it would be wonderful…”.
Marco Botti: “Folgaria is well and seems to be in good condition, she is certainly ready for the race even if I think that the race will then help her improve further. Now we just have to wait and see what category we are in. Against the English mares and in the right race, the ground will certainly be soft but it shouldn’t be a problem because she had adapted well in Italy. The riding seems good to me (Hollie Doyle) and I repeat, we are happy with the mare and the work she did in the morning, saying now whether she is worth 95, 100, 105 as an official rating is difficult, an Italian horse that faces the English peers in English soil is certainly intriguing, difficult, let’s wait and see how it goes tomorrow and then we’ll make a plan for the future. Without any doubt Folgaria is fine”.
Saturday 20 April we run in Chilivani and Syracuse. In the Sardinian racecourse it will start at 3.40pm, while in the Sicilian one at 4.05pm, in both facilities there are six races scheduled. The most significant prize in Sardinia is the second race, a conditional for Anglo-Arab horses which gathered 11 starters. NF: Fantastic Day, White Butterfly. The most significant prize in Sicily is the Enable Prize, conditioning for the elderly which attracted 7 starters. Our favourites: La reveur, Arkend
Sunday 21st Milanseven races scheduled, three races under our magnifying glass
Technical comment: Blast Exit after the successful return to Pisa the next one to Rome. Bonny in love has the same path as Blast Exit. Dufar she came back well, then the maiden won with authority. Nikkei already tested it can still have its say. Spear tip three races under his belt and a further increase in distance for a future towards the Oaks. Sujaya she came back without forcing, let’s expect a change of pace. Tatooine she won on her debut, she suffered the second in her career, she is waiting for the appeal test.
Technical comment: decisive stage for the derby, whoever wins gets the ticket to Rome. Bornathe German returns and will be part of the match. Amonet in the last month he has seen himself back on the ball. Anthony wants to repeat the success of the maiden. Calm chaosan Italian horse that gives hope, the return was very good and more good news is expected. Gray fast he won the rookie race with authority, the bar is raised but the value seems to be there. Henry of stars He’s making progress, let’s expect him on the ball. Impeartorius American horse that made its mark in Pisa is expected at the maturity test. Lacomte the sleeping horse, which is why it will be the protagonist. Pensive is looking for his dimension, in the Pisa Prize he didn’t beat the shot. Towards the stars the return was not to be thrown away, the quality is there. Wind fire storm another American horse, his father was a true champion and he still has to prove it
Technical comment: Talented grants rematch to Noble Titlethe others will be watching…
In Rome 6 races are scheduled, the most important race of the afternoon starts at 2 pm
Technical comment: a mile to be enjoyed, Fontebranda it came back with little bite. Hey HoneyFabrizio Cameli’s pupil will give a hard time. Enchantress she is the favorite for titles and class. White lips180 days of stoppage then a victory on the 1,900 meters in Pisa, now back on the mile, Endo Botti and Cristiana Brivio continue to experiment. Spinster he has the class to stand out and make everyone agree.
In Merano6 races scheduled, starting at 2.30 pm to be followed carefully Pietro Santoni Award conditioning for horses aged 5 years and over on 3300 meters in steeplechase, an important test for the continuation of the season, 7 at the start with the Eichner stables and Josef Vania dictating the dances.
The point on the Varese racecourse
To conclude, we focus on the dispute between the company that manages the Varese plant and the operators who use it. On Tuesday 16 April, in a press release, the National Gallop Association summarized the meeting between the parties as follows. “The meeting organized by ANG took place on 15 April in Varese at the Bettole racecourse in the presence of representatives of SVICC, the management company of the facility, and representatives of the Varese operators. Representatives Viani (UPG) and Casati (AGRI) were present for ANG. At the end, the parties shared the choice of producing a short-term plan to repay the debt situation of the operators, as well as the payment to them of the future costs of the utilities of the buildings in the center and at the same time the guarantee that the necessary renovation works maintenance of the sand and grass tracks will be carried out by SVICC in time for the smooth running of the next summer season of the Varese racecourse.
ANG and its representatives wish to thank the parties for their availability and hope that this first positive meeting can lead to a final agreement that protects their respective prerogatives and acts as a relaunch of the Varese gallop”.
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